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VIC · Banyule Council

Macleod, 3085

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Desirability score

59.2/100
Good

Top 16% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Top transport
  • Parks
  • Shops
  • Metro
What Macleod is known for: Premium, Top transport, Parks, Shops, Metro

Suburb profile

In Banyule, Macleod is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
9,892
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,966
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
310 of 4,155
Median monthly mortgage
$2,296
Employment rate
61.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
227 / 772 / 118

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
388
Against the person
37
Against property
245
Rate per 1,000 residents
39.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 267 residents
State safety percentile
35.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B22 Graffiti42
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary26
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle65
  • C32 Drug Possession39
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order27

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,073
  • Macleod CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

46 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Macleod Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Macleod Railway Station
  • Macleod Station
  • Macleod Station
  • Macleod Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

75 planning-related records

2021· 24 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Melaleuca linariifolia (Snow In Summer) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    4/57 TORBAY STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change or extension of use Liquor licence for Strathallan Retirement Home Bistro and Function Spaces.
    2-34 ERSKINE ROAD MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    11 NICHOLLS STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision -easement/restrictions Removal of easement E-1 from TP664519N
    10 FERNLEY AVENUE MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of one (1) Syzygium smithii (Lilly Pilly) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    15 EDWARD STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • One new dwelling Development of one new dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in the NRZ3 and within 2m of the dripline of native vegetation in the ESO2.
    1/31 GRIEVE STREET MACLEOD 3085NOD issued by a delegate
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    45 GLENMORE STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    21 MCNAMARA STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Signage Development of Electronic Signage, subject to the Heritage, Special Building and Land Subject to Inundation Overlays
    50 CHAPMAN STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of a second dwelling and vegtation removal
    18 HARBORNE STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus mannifera (Red Spotted Gum) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    37 HARBORNE STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Cocos Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana) and one (1) Cabbage Tree Palm (Livistona australis) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    34 TORBAY STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Melaleuca linariifolia (Snow In Summer) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    24 DOWLE STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tree pruning For the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    28 TORBAY STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to building (other than dwelling) Development of alterations to an existing dwelling
    1/24 EDWARD STREET MACLEOD 3085Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of Three (3) Dwellings and works within the dripline of a tree protected under the Environmental Significance Overlay – Schedule 2
    7 DUNSTAN STREET MACLEOD 3085NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    30 Jacka StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) 3 lot subidvision
    4 EDWARD STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Lilly Pilly (Syzygium smithii) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    10 Braid Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi Unit Development: Construction of three dwellings on a lot and buildings and works in the Environmental Significance Overlay (Schedule 2)
    37 GRIEVE STREET MACLEOD 3085NOD issued by a delegate
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    21 NICHOLLS STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of two (2) Elm trees (Ulmus sp.) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    225-227 GREENSBOROUGH ROAD MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    173 Greensborough RoadNo permit required

  • January 2021

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 and Other Vegetation Removal Develop the land with two dwellings (Modifications to the existing dwelling and construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear)
    46 Fairlie AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings in the ESO2
    16 JACKA STREET MACLEOD 3085NOD issued by a delegate
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of three (3) dwellings and associated works within 2 metres of the dripline of a protected tree in the ESO2.
    29 JOYNT STREET MACLEOD 3085Withdrawn
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of extension to existing dwelling and works within the dripline of a protected tree in the NRZ3 and ESO2
    4/306 Waiora RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    28 Torbay StreetNo permit required
  • Proposed extension to existing swimming pool as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    64 Springthorpe BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works Amendment to landscape plan.
    2-34 Erskine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tree pruning
    3 Harborne StreetNo permit required

  • November 2020

  • Other buildings and works Development of a storage shed on an existing commercial premises
    9 McNamara StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works
    12 Dunstan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    46A Edward StreetNo permit required
  • One new dwelling Development of a Double Storey Dwelling to the rear of an Existing Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to the Existing Dwelling
    121 WUNGAN STREET MACLEOD 3085Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Manna Gum (Eucalyptus viminalis) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    112 Harborne StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of three (3) dwellings
    65 TORBAY STREET MACLEOD 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tree pruning For the tree pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    18 Ayr StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Silver Birch (Betula pendula) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    39 Munro StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed removal of gum tree in backyard as shown on the plan accompanying the application.
    44 THE COMMON MACLEOD 3085Lapsed

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (11)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Braid Hill Road/Erskine RoadBus stop
  • Broadford Crescent/Glenmore StreetBus stop
  • Carwarp Street/Erskine RoadBus stop
  • Charles La Trobe P-12 College/Kingsbury DriveBus stop
  • Charles La Trobe P-12 College/Waiora RoadBus stop
  • Cherry Street/Waiora RoadBus stop
  • Dunvegan Crescent/Vincent StreetBus stop
  • Ernest Jones Drive/Main DriveBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

15 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cascade ParkPark
  • Dowle Street ReservePark
  • Dunvegan ParklandsPark
  • Ernest Jones ReservePark
  • Gresswell Hill Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Harborne Street ReservePark
  • Harry Pottage Memorial ReservePark
  • Hill Forest Wildlife CorridorPark
  • Jennifer Court ReservePark
  • John McRobbie ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • MK PsychologyStrathallan Roadpsychotherapist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • FORMER MONT PARK HOSPITALNH1872
  • FORMER MONT PARK HOSPITALNH1872

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Happy Valley Early Learning Centrechildcare
  • Little Environeerschildcare
  • MacLeod Skye Childrens Co-opSkye Streetkindergarten
  • Macleod Preschoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
32
Parks (OSM)
30

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
59.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 16% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
799th in Australia
State rank
203rd in VIC
Peer rank
#79 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#147 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B22 Graffiticrime42
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime26
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime65
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime39
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime27
  • Happy Valley Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Little Environeerschildcarechildcare
  • MacLeod Skye Childrens Co-opchildcareSkye Streetkindergarten
  • Macleod Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • FORMER MONT PARK HOSPITALheritageNH1872

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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